Real Madrid announced this Sunday the farewell of Karim Benzema, the French striker who reached it meringues in 2009.
The announcement was communicated through Real Madrid’s social networks. In the released communiqué, the residents of Madrid state that the decision to “end his brilliant and unforgettable spell” as a player at the club was made between the two sides.
“Karim Benzema’s trajectory at Real Madrid was an example of behavior and professionalism, and represented the values of the club,” the note read. Therefore, the club says, the player has “won the right to decide his future”.
Official communiqué: Benzema.#RealMadrid.
-Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) June 4, 2023
In the same communiqué, the whites they also announce that next Tuesday (the 6th) at noon there will be “an institutional act of tribute and farewell to Karim Benzema, in the presence of President Florentino Pérez”.
In the service of Real Madrid – where he was only 21 years old – Benzema won 25 titles, a record number in the service of the club. In total there were five Champions League and World Cups, four European and Spanish Super Cups, four Championships and three King’s Cups.
Current Ballon d’Or and UEFA Player of the Year, Karim Benzema is the fifth most frequent player for Real Madrid (47 matches) and the second most goals scored for the club, 353.
Source: DN
